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Adaptation and Continuation in the Art and Religion of Roman Britain

Watson, Ethan James
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Following Rome’s first century invasion of Britain, significant changes occurred on the island politically, economically, and culturally. This thesis examines the adaptation and continuation of artistic and religious traditions on the island of Britain spanning from the Late Iron Age through Rome’s three hundred-and sixty-seven-year occupation. Within the introduction, a brief historiography will be given on the study of Roman Britain, identifying the major changes that have occurred within the field of study over the course of approximately five hundred years. Additionally, it will also discuss the effect of Roman culture on British society from three differing modern interpretations. The second chapter serves to provide a background on Britain by first reviewing what the Romans knew and thought of the island and its inhabitants, followed by what the archaeological record reveals about the society that existed during the Late Iron Age. Chapter three explores the developments in the artistic styles used by the Britons between the Late Iron Age and the Roman period. The fourth chapter explores the conflation and syncretism between the religion observed by the Britons and that which was practiced by the Romans. Both chapters three and four will seek to demonstrate the ways in which the Britons adapted to the introduction of Roman culture, while simultaneously continuing the artistic and religious traditions of their ancestors.
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Thesis (B.A. in History, Minors in Classical Studies)--John Cabot University, Spring 2023.
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2023
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Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D., History
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Watson, Ethan James. "Adaptation and Continuation in the Art and Religion of Roman Britain". BA Thesis, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. 2023.
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